Overview
MARCO, a globally recognised automation and technology company and part of the ATS Group, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Head of Finance to lead our finance operations and team, based in Edenbridge, Kent. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, compliance, and support to the wider business. This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 1–3 years PQE who is eager to take ownership of an SME finance team within Manufacturing and play a key role in driving process accuracy and financial insight.
Responsibilities
* Team Leadership & Development: Managing and developing a finance team of three, ensuring effective delivery of daily finance tasks; Providing coaching, support, and cross-cover across the team where required.
* Month-End & Management Reporting: Leading the month-end close process, delivering accurate and timely management accounts; Preparing and submitting monthly reporting to the international parent company, including intercompany reconciliations and reporting.
* Project & Inventory Accounting: Partnering with Operations to ensure accurate project accounting, including revenue recognition, WIP and Deferred Income; Supporting the inventory management processes and ensuring integrity of project costs.
* Compliance & Control: Preparing quarterly VAT returns; Managing payroll in conjunction with HR and Sales Director, including P11D reporting; Maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring accuracy in day-to-day postings and reconciliations.
* Business Partnering & Ad-Hoc Support: Collaborating with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, and the wider business; Supporting the Finance Director with analysis, ad-hoc tasks, and strategic initiatives.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:
* Be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), ideally 1–3 years PQE.
* Have experience in an SME environment; manufacturing or project-based business would be desirable.
* Demonstrate a hands-on approach with willingness to get involved across different areas of the business.
* Have strong technical grounding in management accounts, VAT, payroll, and intercompany processes.
* Ideally have ERP experience; JD Edwards would be desirable but is not essential.
* Have strong communication skills and ability to manage a small team.
Employee Benefits Package
* Generous Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave in addition to recognised bank holidays.
* Comprehensive Health Coverage: Private medical insurance.
* Enhanced Pension Scheme: Enhanced pension scheme for retirement plans.
* Annual Bonus Scheme: Annual bonus scheme aligned with company objectives.
* Convenient Onsite Parking: Onsite parking facilities.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a broad, hands-on finance leadership role in a growing SME environment. You will gain exposure to global trading, project-based accounting, and parent-company reporting, while developing your leadership skills under the guidance of the Finance Director.
Further details
* Full-time
* 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* On site
* Competitive salary
Strictly no agencies please
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
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